Geofencing has been used in logistics for years. As the technology becomes cheaper and more widespread, small carriers can use the same tools that mega carriers have been using to grow their business.
Using geofences to improve your trucking company's fleet management
Jan 24, 2023 2:58:15 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Fleet, Growth, Business Management, telematics
How much do different truck scale solutions cost?
Jan 20, 2023 4:16:10 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Air Scale, Overloaded, Saving, Business Management
Scaling trucks has been a part of trucking since the mid-20th century, with weight restrictions going back to the very beginning of the industry before scales existed that could weigh an entire truck. Damage to roads and bridges has always been a concern. Since nobody wants to pay more taxes than necessary, trucks and their loads will continue to be restricted.
How important is monitoring your truck's boost pressure?
Jan 18, 2023 4:06:32 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Safety, Fuel Economy, Maintenance
Semi trucks need a huge amount of torque to move their 80,000 lb+ loads. Being able to move these loads across the country, up mountains and off-road in fields requires a lot of force. Many times, the torque needed is more than what the trucks engine can put out on its own. This is why most trucks come equipped with turbochargers.
How to manage a trucking fleet using video telematics with dashcams
Jan 16, 2023 4:23:48 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Fleet, telematics
Technology is evolving at an incredible rate every year. The world works completely differently than it did 10 years ago, and the trucking industry is no different. A trucking business owner can know where any truck or trailer in their fleet is at any given time from anywhere in the world. This has helped smaller carriers operate on the same playing field as mega carriers have been at a fraction of the cost.
What to know about the RP1226 diagnostic port
Jan 12, 2023 2:04:17 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in ELDs, Fleet, Growth, Business Management
Over the years, as trucks have become more sophisticated, so have their onboard communication systems. The Controller Area Network (CAN) bus monitors and controls almost every aspect of a truck today form motoring the firing temperatures of each piston on the engine to telling if the seat belt is plugged in.
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